Month: March 2020

The most talked about show on the planet, Tiger King, has captivated the world. Tony Katz was checking it out when he realized he actually knew someone from the documentary. Years ago, in Tampa, Tony met Carole Baskin. She is the creator of Big Cat Rescue, where she houses tigers. The documentary highlights her life and how she became involved in the B”Big Cat” game. Also included are some suspicious events in her life that Tony didn’t know about. They have had coffee many times and Tony even attended Big Cat Rescue. This is the story

A pastor as put together what he thinks is a pretty air-tight argument that COVID-19 virus is happening because the Jews are not accepting Jesus as their savor. It’s a pretty hot take. Let’s see what radio host and known Jew, Tony Katz thinks

In the world of coronavirus, essential businesses are considered those – and this is a very general definition – that allow Americas to survive. The businesses that sell food or medicine or the ability to keep a roof over your head, and the businesses that supply those businesses, those are considered essential. But some of them, from WalMart to Target to Meijer, also sell clothes…and books…and sunglasses…and a myriad of items that aren’t considered essential.

Howard County, Indiana has decided to force those businesses to stop selling those “non-essential” goods. Translation: Social Distancing doesn’t matter when you’re buying eggs or cereal. Social Distancing is the law if you want to buy your kids a coloring book.

In a Facebook post explaining their decision, the county Board of Commissioners claim the issue is Howard County residents who are gathering at these stores. As written in the order, the Board claims store employees are saying people are shopping because they are, “bored at home” and they, “buy only non-essential goods.” From the Board of Commissioners:

This is not fair to businesses that have closed in compliance with the county’s order….Obviously (having people congregate in businesses,) this is not in keeping with the crucial need to practice social distancing and to limit social gatherings.

The order from the county applies to goods including: jewelry, furniture, home and lawn decor, toys/games, carpet/rugs/flooring, non-emergency appliances, music/books/magazines, craft and art supplies, paint, entertainment electronics

The problem here is that the Social Distancing doctrine is applied unequally, and shows again why the nation-wide approach of shutting down business was more overreaction than logic and science.

Everyone who has been to a grocery store in the past two weeks has seen the effects of COVID-19. People are stocking up on food due to concerns about for availability.

Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, joined Tony Katz to discuss how the administration is handling the food supply during this time.

“It’s worked well the way it should have. The demand the first weekend was like everyone was on hurricane threat and the stores couldn’t keep up with the demand. The good news is that the supply chain is healthy and doing what it’s intended to do.”

He has a successful music career. He has a popular Nashville bar and restaurant and he has his own American blended whiskey. John Rich of ‘Big and Rich’ fame has a good life, and is not immune to what coronavirus is doing to all of his businesses. He talks to Tony Katz about why he makes his whiskey, the important part of his businesses – the people – and how Granny Rich gave him her all important seal of approval.

What happens when we run out of doctors in New York? What happens when the cost of keeping someone alive isn’t worth it? Can the government force doctors into service across different parts of the country? Let’s not pretend this isn’t a possibility. Tony Katz takes a dark look at what could happen

The Senate passed a COVID-19 stimulus bill unanimously. Tony
Katz is spitting fire in response. It’s been long documented that President
Trump is not a true conservative, but this bill is the antithesis of fiscal responsibility.

It pays more for people to not work than if they were
working. It gives $25 million to the Kennedy Center. How did this thing pass
96-0? Tony Katz wants answers.

The government and medical professionals across the planet have strongly advised people to practice social distancing due to the spread of COVID-19.. In other words, people should try and remain at least six feet apart while out and about. Tony Katz asks if it is socially acceptable to publicly scold those who are not adhering to this practice.

Producer Ari feels strongly that yelling at people who aren’t social distancing is completely fine. In fact, he has done this very thing. Tony Katz disagrees and thinks Ari is nuts. What do you think?

A frequent criticism being levied against the government is the apparent lack of mass testing for the COVID-19 virus. There have been rumors and accusations about just how we got here. Thanks to some phenomenal reporting, we now have a full picture.

Tony Katz takes us through the play by play of exactly what happened in the FDA and CDC. Regulations and obsolete procedure set us back weeks and prevented COVID-19 tests from being produced at a mass quantity.

Indiana Congressman, Jim Banks is not letting China off the hook for how they handled Coronavirus. Tony Katz has said for years that due to their hostile activity towards the United States, we must make China pay by taking money off the national debt. Now, Rep. Banks has taken Tony’s idea and plans to implement it through a bi-partisan proposal.

Rep. Banks joins Tony Katz to discuss how China’s deception throughout this pandemic cannot go unnoticed and the United States should not let it slide and hit China where it hurts